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BLOOMSBURG—Seven members of the 2000 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) champion lacrosse team from Bloomsburg University were named All-PSAC in voting by the conference coaches.
Named All-PSAC first team offense were Michele Baylor (Broomall/Cardinal O'Hara) and Roxann Emerick (Zionsville/Boyertown), while twin sisters Margo and Nicole Wiley (New Britain/Central Bucks West) were named All-PSAC first team defense. Yshonda Wisher (North Wales/North Penn) was named the first team All-PSAC goalkeeper.
Named All-PSAC second team defense were Mara Bates (Havertown/Haverford) and Kristi Schellinger (Perkiomenville/Boyertown).
Baylor, a senior, led the Huskies in scoring this season with 47 goals while adding 14 assists for a team-high 61 points. Baylor, the team's MVP in 2000, scored five goals and assisted on one in the Huskies' 11-10, double- overtime win in the PSAC title game against East Stroudsburg. Down the stretch of the year. Baylor came alive with her scoring, getting five or more goals in four of the final six games this season. For her career, Baylor finished as the Huskies' all-time leader in assists with 50 while scoring 126 goals.
Emerick, a junior, was second on the team in goals scored this season with 39 and was third in points with 48. She scored once in the PSAC championship and had five or more games this season with three or more goals. In her career, Emerick has scored 93 goals and assisted on 23 others.
Margo Wiley, a junior, was one of the Huskies' top defenders this season. A defensive wing, Margo was involved in the Huskies' transition game and saw as much time on the offensive end as she did on the defensive end of the field. She also developed into a complete player this season after becoming more aggressive. Margo finished the season with six goals and assists.
Nicole Wiley, a junior, had some of the best defensive technique on the Huskies this season. Quick with the check, Nicole is a player who know when to double team an opponent and is very good at crease defense. She finished with one assist.
Wisher, a sophomore, posted a saves percentage of .587 for the year stopping 155 shots and a goals against average of 8.26. Wisher went the first six games of the year before allowing a team to score in double digits. For the second straight year, Wisher played every minute of every game. Wisher was the 1999 PSAC Rookie of the Year and first team All-PSAC selection.
Mara Bates, a junior, made the Huskies' defense complete in 2000. Bates was in charge of the Huskies' defense down low, telling her teammates when to go and double.
Schellinger, a junior, took on some of the Huskies' top attackers this season and held many of them in check. She was also part of the Huskies' transition and was good at challenging for the ball.
Bloomsburg finished the year 10-3 winning its second PSAC championship.
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